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5th October 2010, 15:17
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pressure washers
I am currently looking to get a pressure washer because I get paid on friday I am thinking of getting the nilfisk c110 or the challenge xtreme 1800w pressure washeer it is only £5 cheaper than the nilfisk so should I just get the nilfisk pressure washer? I am going to be wanting to have ago at this snow foaming and both of these pressure washers come with the snow foam lance and bottle attatchment but will these pressure washers be good enough to use the snow foam attatchment included I only want it for occaisional use? would I have to buy the actual snow foam chemical and use that for snow foaming or could I use my car shampoo.
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5th October 2010, 18:33
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you will need snowfoam mate and maybe a foam lance i had one of those bottles that came with my preassure washer but was no good
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7th October 2010, 01:18
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a mates got a nilfisk and its preety good, the foam lance is good to, he had a challange and it was a shit
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7th October 2010, 08:23
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Nilfisk c110 everytime. They come with a budget fam lance that will do the job fr the time being until you fancy upgrading to one from cyc.
Snow foam.....i like valet pro ph neutral foam.
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16th October 2010, 11:56
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nilfisk is a good one, recommended by lots on here
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26th October 2010, 12:02
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Originally Posted by J222JRA
Nilfisk c110 everytime. They come with a budget fam lance that will do the job fr the time being until you fancy upgrading to one from cyc.
Snow foam.....i like valet pro ph neutral foam.
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why is this washer so good? i have a karcher but it keeps messing me about it runs low on pressure sometimes etc
cheers for the help
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Originally Posted by Lacey_106
Had a good time though, I think! Enjoyed that vibrator!
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26th October 2010, 16:16
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Originally Posted by readie
why is this washer so good? i have a karcher but it keeps messing me about it runs low on pressure sometimes etc
cheers for the help
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it's ultra reliable and 2 year warrenty. im buying one come pay day. me mum's fed up of me borrowing her's.
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26th October 2010, 16:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by readie
why is this washer so good? i have a karcher but it keeps messing me about it runs low on pressure sometimes etc
cheers for the help
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Its got a powerful pump with a no hassle 2 year warranty. Most other machines that are much more expensive come with a 1 year warranty.
Ive had mine for 2 years now and its still going strong (bearing in mind its used alot). When the time comes for it to be replaced i will certainly be buying another one.....wont even consider anything else.
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26th October 2010, 18:16
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Originally Posted by J222JRA
Its got a powerful pump with a no hassle 2 year warranty. Most other machines that are much more expensive come with a 1 year warranty.
Ive had mine for 2 years now and its still going strong (bearing in mind its used alot). When the time comes for it to be replaced i will certainly be buying another one.....wont even consider anything else.
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would you not even look at the c120? etc? always the 110? and when buying the foam lance i am looking for the alto one right?
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Originally Posted by Peter_D
Theres a simple and effective solution to this, i'm not gonna tell you what it is but i'll give you a clue.. It begins with "R" and ends in "APE"
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Originally Posted by Lacey_106
Had a good time though, I think! Enjoyed that vibrator!
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26th October 2010, 18:54
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Originally Posted by readie
would you not even look at the c120? etc? always the 110? and when buying the foam lance i am looking for the alto one right?
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No buddy....the 110 is more than capable of doing the job........it isnt worth spending any more cash on one.
Its like the c110 xtra........its the c110 with a few more attachments (which you will never use) and its like another £20 iirc.
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26th October 2010, 20:18
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best place to get one from? cheers for the help mate! although might be put off as i have just bought a S engine
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Originally Posted by Peter_D
Theres a simple and effective solution to this, i'm not gonna tell you what it is but i'll give you a clue.. It begins with "R" and ends in "APE"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lacey_106
Had a good time though, I think! Enjoyed that vibrator!
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26th October 2010, 21:08
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i got my preassure washer washer from netto for £30 and its great
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26th October 2010, 21:16
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Originally Posted by readie
best place to get one from? cheers for the help mate! although might be put off as i have just bought a S engine
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Argos or Machine Mart.
Dont get me wrong there is cheaper machines on the market but a 2 year warranty on a machine that costs £50 is awesome.
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27th October 2010, 20:12
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I bought a karcher k for £70, from argos it's a mini one but it's shit hot.
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27th October 2010, 20:38
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Quote:
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best place to get one from? cheers for the help mate! although might be put off as i have just bought a S engine
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Got mine from Screwfix
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